Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton founded the Black Panther Party in 1966. Seale was a civil rights activist and served as the party's chairman, while Newton was the party's chief of staff. The Black Panthers were a militant group that advocated for black power and self-defense. They were led by Seale and Newton, along with David Hilliard and Ericka Huggins. Fred Hampton and George Jackson were also prominent members of the party. Seale and Newton were joined by other activists such as Michael Tabor, David Hilliard, and David Du Bois. The Black Panthers were known for their confrontational tactics and their willingness to use violence to achieve their goals. They were also active in the anti-war movement and the fight for civil rights. Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton remain iconic figures in the history of the Black Panther Party and the civil rights movement.